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Three Weld County school districts went into Tuesday hoping voters would ease their funding woes.

Two came out successful, while the other was split.

The Briggsdale Re-10 District passed a 3.6-mill levy override it sought, with 63 percent of the vote. It will bring in an additional $195,000 its first year to the 163-student district and last for five years.

“I am just so appreciative of the community for putting the education of our kids first,” said Superintendent Rick Mondt about the largely agriculture-based district that struggled through a tough drought. “When you look at that, you really see their commitment is to their kids.”

Just five miles south of Greeley, the Valley Re-1 District told a different story.

The 1,950-student district asked for $1.83 million in overrides and a $9.9 million capital construction bond. At press time, the mill levy, 3A on the ballot, had won by about 130 votes, but the bond, listed as 3B on the ballot, was failing by about 50. Weld County Clerk and Recorder Steve Moreno said provisional ballots would delay a final decision until today.

“I’m thankful for all the support for the students and staff,” said Marsha Harris, president of the school board. “I’ll be disappointed if it turns out 3B doesn’t pass.”

Harris said the district may have to look at consolidating its elementary schools or middle schools if it doesn’t pass.

“Everything would be back on the table, again,” she said. “The mill levy override will help but it doesn’t alleviate the problems.”

Building Excellent Schools Today grant hopeful Fort Lupton Re-8 District was also successful with its bond and mill levy questions on the ballot. Both passed decisively, with 56 percent and 60 percent positive votes, respectively.

The district asked for $5.1 million in required BEST matching funds and another $7 million for cosmetic upgrades to the district’s handful of schools as well as an extent ion to a current mill levy for another five years.

“I am so thankful for the great community support here,” Superintendent Mark Payler said. “There is something special about this part of Weld County that people don’t realize.”